Montoya called on the FIA to fine Verstappen.

      Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has called on the FIA to punish Max Verstappen with penalty points on his super license for his constant criticism of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations.

      Juan Pablo Montoya: "You need to respect the sport you compete in. I understand that drivers may not like the rules, but the way you talk about what you earn your living from, about your sport, should have consequences.

      Stop Max. Add seven or eight penalty points to his super license, and he will be disqualified. I guarantee you, after that, his tone will change.

      I'm not saying, 'Shut up if you don't like the rules' – everyone has the right to their own opinion. I'm not saying you shouldn't speak out, but you shouldn't compare a Formula 1 car to a game of 'Mario Kart.'

      There are two points here. First, how he feels himself, and second, what his team asks him to say. Politics in Formula 1 has always played an important role, and the messages that teams convey to drivers, and that drivers express, have their own internal motives."